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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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Road Accidents Analysis of Causes

The Biz · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 22

The following figures were prepared by the Department of Transport covering the year ended December 81, 1956:--…

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Book Review "The Road to Timbuctoo"

The Biz · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 24

Even the most sophisticated reader of these enlightened days finds occasional pleasure in factual writing, especially if…

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Motors-services Britain Set for Record Export Drive Biggest Since Boom Year

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 12

British motor industry is surmounting set-backs that have…

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Hints to Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 14

A battery that is clean, filled, with distilled water and kept active (in use) is usually the battery that…

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Hints To Motorists Winter Preparations

The Biz · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 12

N.R.M.A. engineers advise that wet ignition is the cause of many sto[?] and much difficult starting but sensible…

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Oil and the Motorists How Often Should Oil Be Changed?

The Biz · Wednesday 22 May 1957 · page 5

This is a very controversial subject, partly due to lack of understanding of the reasons why oil must be changed at all…

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Springwood to Welcome Official Train

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1957 · page 1

Alderman E. Lesslie suggested to the last meeting of the Springwood Progress Association that local bodies should join in…

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Mitchell's Pass No Main Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1957 · page 8

The Main Roads Department has informed Blue Mountains City Council that the Department is unable to accede to the…

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Motorists' Winter Preparations

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 May 1957 · page 9

N.R.M.A. Engineers advise that wet ignition is the cause of many stoppages and much difficult starting, but sensible precautions…

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Bridge Wedstrijd uitslagen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 May 1957 · page 10

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Road Safety Education

The Biz · Wednesday 29 May 1957 · page 22

Because of the inordinate density of motor traffic on our inadequate road system, and the disastrousy high road accident…

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Proud to Be a Railway Man

The Biz · Wednesday 29 May 1957 · page 19

Have .you ever seen those old photographs of the railway man standing alongside a locomotive of ancient vintage? If…

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Patron's Trophy Day Fairfield Railway Hotel Social Golf Club

The Biz · Wednesday 29 May 1957 · page 22

Member of the above club travelled to Springwood to do battle for the Patron's Trophy (R. Thompson, donor), Duly…

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Motoring Hints Winter Preparations

The Biz · Wednesday 29 May 1957 · page 24

Extra equipment for use in cold and wet conditions makes for greater safety and comfort, and thus its expense is justified…

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Assaulted Railway Porter--heavily Fined

The Biz · Wednesday 29 May 1957 · page 14

Sequel to an unlawful assault on railway porter Godwin Gerada at Fairfield railway exit gates on May 17 was the…

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Overhead Bridge Land Acquisitions

The Biz · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 27

The chief engineer reported to Fairfield Council:-- "The lands proposed to be acquired for the approach roads to…

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Road Safety Films

The Biz · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 15

Hoyts Theatres Ltd, have agreed to how twelve mad safety films in the company's theatres throughout Australia…

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Overhead Bridge Planning for Future in Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 5

Fairfield street will be "straightened out" near Chinamen's Bend when the re-aligning of the roads takes place, to make…

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Hints To Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 13

Make sure the automatic advance and retard is working freely. This can be tested by…

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Second-hand Motor Vehicles Depot

The Biz · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 21

A.J.P. Hall and Hall, in a letter to Fairfield Council, advised that they were acting for Mr. and Mrs. J. and Leitz…

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